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Anahola Beach
4.6★ · 78 Google ratings · Anahola, Hawaii
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Water
81°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Anahola Beach
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Good to know
Visit on weekday mornings
Reviewers consistently found the beach nearly empty on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons, with solitude being a defining feature.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2015–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2015–2026
Expect rocky entry and coral
Swimming requires careful entry due to rocks and coral, though reef protection creates calm pockets suitable for snorkeling.
Arrive early when tide is low
One reviewer noted the beach becomes narrow as tide comes in, so arriving early maximizes available sand.
Avoid after dark
Reviewers reported uncomfortable situations at night, including people sleeping in cars and concerning activity that made them leave.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.7 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
14 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Anahola Beach?
100 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Anahola Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
